On Friday, the US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, saying it was “imbalanced” and “divorced from reality”, and that it failed to clearly condemn Hamas for...
Africa Matters: East Africa Floods
This week, we focus on the devastating impact torrential rains and floods have had on East African countries. Hundreds of people have been killed and millions have been uprooted from their homes. We ask what needs to be...
Elections in Serbia: Violence and hate as a campaign issue | Focus on Europe
The opposition coalition in Serbia says President Aleksandar Vucic has fueled a climate of hatred and violence in the country and eroded democracy. They’re hoping the December parliamentary elections will bring...
The Basilica of the Nativity empty of its pilgrims
The Basilica of the Nativity in the city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank is completely empty a few weeks before Christmas. During the high season, one must queue for four to five hours to access the basilica;...
Guinea-Bissau’s President Sissoco Embalo dissolves parliament | DW News Africa
The African Union says it is concerned by Guinea Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s decision to dissolve parliament ahead of fresh elections. It comes after clashes erupted in the capital last week in...
The challenges of getting more goods off road and on to rail
Tom Heap rides a freight train from Manchester to Crewe and hears about the challenges the industry faces running electric trains and getting more goods off road and onto rails.
Palestinian restaurant in London faces threats amidst surging Islamophobia
Shakeshuka, a Palestinian restaurant in London, has been receiving phone threats since the start of the war in Gaza. The owner of the restaurant, Haleem Kherellah, spoke to us about his experience and the resilience of...